John B Elwood Quietly Reaches His Ninetieth Milestone
A birthday notice for John B. Elwood of 316 Vine Street marking his 90th birthday. Born July 17, 1929 in Chautauqua County New York, he moved to Waterloo in 1873, mentored by friend A C Bratnober, and married Mary J. Cornish in 1888, becoming the father of five. He remains mentally vigorous and active, though physically frail, enjoying routine farm work and community ties built over decades.
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Vine Street
John B. Elwood
Mr. Elwood
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Waterloo
Elwood
Ike
Hbim
A. C. Bratnober
C. P. Bratnober
Isabel Bratnober
America
Europe
Augustus
Mary J. Cornish
M. Y
Mrs. Elwood
New York State
John B
Train of tracks mile long coming to Waterloo tour
A national motor truck development tour schedules a mile long train of 25 factories trucks to stop at Waterloo as part of a 3000 mile Chicago to Milwaukee run. The tour aims to prove efficiency of trucks for farm and city use with demonstrations and farm-to-city road guides.
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Waterloo
Motor Truck Development Tour
Chicago
Milwaukee
United States
National Association of Motortruck Sales Managers
Iinois
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Dubuque
Manchester
Independence
la Porte City
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Tama
Marshalltown
Grinnel
Des Moines
Ames
Hubbard
Iowa Falls
Hampton
Mason City
Algona
Spencer
Storm Lake
le Mars
Sioux City
Owner Claims Car Left With Police After Theft
A high class automobile stolen at Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, was found in the city in damaged condition after running without oil. D. C. Darury was in possession when it was recovered. Turtle Lake officials sent for the prisoner. The car will be repaired and returned to Turtle Lake once the owner settles the account.
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D. C. Darury
Turtle Lake
Wis
Ote George Kreiman
Memorial service for 130 World War dead in Sioux City
Bronx City Iowa July 17 Details for the memorial services at Graceland Park cemetery Sunday at 7 30 p m for those who died in the world war are nearly ready. Robert B Pike commander of Momerhan post American Legion working with the Chamber of Commerce expect several thousand attendees. It will be Sioux City’s first such tribute with many visitors from Woodbury Kota Nebraska and Union counties South Dakota. Homage will be paid to 130 dead comrades.
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Bronx City
Graceland Park Cemetery
Robert B. Pike
Momahan
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Dakota County
Nebraska
Union County
South Dakota
Illinois Central Concert Band Saturday Street Program
The Tlinois Central Concert Band performs Saturday night July 19 at Fourth and Commercial streets. The program includes Robinson Grand Entree March, Shadowland Gilbert, Barber of Seville overture Rossini, Peggy ONeil waltzes Blake Lawson Massy trombone smear Jewell, Princess of India overture King, Town march Barnhouse, and The Star Spangled Banner, with added popular jazz selections. The concert begins at 7 30 p m.
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Tlinois Central
Gilbert
Peggy O'Neil
Blake
Jewell
King
Barnhouse
District engineer to be located in Waterloo Iowa
The Iowa highway commission may place a district engineer in Waterloo to cover Black Hawk and Butler counties. J. W. Mercer, a district engineer, is consulting for office space at the courthouse to relocate here from Oelwein if room can be found.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Butler
J. W. Mercer
Oelwein
Y M C A Worker Killed By Hydro Aircraft in Prague
James B. McCreary, 25, an American Y M C A secretary, was killed in Prague while standing in a boat on the Moldau when a swerving Italian hydro airplane passed under a bridge. He died soon after and was buried in Prague.
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Associated Tress
Geneva
James B. McCreary
Prague
McCreary
Moldau
Fragmented reminiscence of a confusing train mishap tale
The narrator recalls a chaotic sequence of events aboard a car, plane, and train, mentioning papers, poles, and a mistake. Details blur as the speaker reflects on a misread timetable and a rushed departure, ending with confusion about luck and outcomes.
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Las Nin CT
Bull
Lecmerts
Chautauqua Under Way With Concerts And Talks
The 1919 chautauqua opened this afternoon with Amphion Four concert selections and an afternoon address by Major Arthur Libby former American attache at Frankfurt. Dr Arthur K Peck will speak on France and the Great War tonight with lantern views. The Amphion Four appear again tomorrow in Flying Parson. The program continues through Wednesday with music, entertainment and lectures on current questions delivered by notable speakers, including Lieut A J Nielsen.
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Amphian Four
Arthur §. Libby
Franksfort
Arthur K. Peck
France
Amphion Four
Liberty Bells
A. J. Nielsen
Lyceum
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Lamson
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Howrey Realtor
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Howrey & Herren
Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo, Iowa
National Beverage Company
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
Fitzgerald West Bros
Dotson
Kerwin
Whirlwind Sale
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Clothkters
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Waverly
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